The influence on the weather condition from the anxiety over the island is likely to reduce from today (Feb.
03), the Department of Meteorology says.The anxiety over Bay of Bengal, that made landfall in Sri Lanka 2 days ago leading to unfavorable weather in the country, has actually moved away last night, as a low- pressure area.Showers or thundershowers are expected at times in Northern, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Polonnaruwa district.
Sowers or thundershowers will occur in other places during the afternoon or night.A couple of showers are most likely in the Southern Province in the morning too.Fairly heavy showers above 50mm are most likely at some locations in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-Western, Uva and Southern provinces.The public is kindly asked for to take appropriate preventative measures to reduce damages caused by short-term localized strong winds and lightning throughout thundershowers.Sea areas: Although the anxiety over the island moved away last night, the naval and fishing communities are asked for to be watchful while engaging in marine activities in the sea locations off the coast extending from Kankesanturai to Matara by means of Mannar, Puttalam and Colombo.Several spells of showers will take place in the sea locations off the coast extending from Batticaloa to Pottuvil.
Showers or thunder showers will take place in the sea locations off the coast extending from Puttalam to Galle via Colombo throughout the afternoon or night.Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be 25-35 kmph.
The wind speed might increase approximately 40-50 kmph at times off the coast extending from Kankesanturai to Matara through Mannar Puttalam and Colombo.The sea areas off the coast extending from Kankesanturai to Matara by means of Mannar Puttalam and Colombo will be fairly rough at times.
The other sea area around the island will be moderate.Temporarily strong gusty winds and extremely rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.